Jokes about the intelligence of blondes have never stopped the fair sex. Many girls and women with naturally dark hair color dreamed of light curls.
Unfortunately, even blondes are not always happy with their appearance. How to make blonde hair lighter and give it a golden sheen? The most popular recipes and reviews you will find in our review.
Hydrogen peroxide
Some beauties go to a beauty salon for a luxurious shade, others go to a pharmacy and a grocery store. We decided to talk about non-traditional lightening products that require a minimum of financial investment, a little free time and patience.
An even and beautiful blonde shade can be obtained using hydrogen peroxide. Use a concentration of 3-5% so as not to worsen the condition of the curls.
So, preparation. Before the procedure, wash your hair with shampoo and do not forget about conditioner or nourishing balm. Dry your hair naturally, refrain from blow-drying or flat ironing.
Pour hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle. Divide your hair intosmall strands and start spraying. Let curls dry completely (approximately 30-40 minutes) and rinse with cool water, apply conditioner again.
The effect of burnt strands
The most daring girls lighten with peroxide at night. However, for the first time, we do not recommend experimenting.
This tool was well known to our mothers and grandmothers, when there was no choice of cosmetics in stores. With the help of peroxide, the antennae and body hair were lightened. Today, time-tested recipes are no less popular.
According to reviews, after a nightly “rendezvous” with hydrogen peroxide, the hair really becomes lighter. However, you should not get carried away, do not forget about oil masks and balms. Sometimes such lightening is compared to the effect of sun-bleached hair.
Lemon
If you don't know how to lighten blonde hair, read our next recipe. For another experiment on your own curls, you will need a lemon and beautiful sunny weather.
The acid of the miraculous fruit destroys the natural pigment, but, unlike chemical compounds, it does it more gently. However, there is always a risk of drying out the curls.
Option 1. Mix a quarter cup of warm water with lemon juice (from a whole fruit), and then use a spray bottle to treat your hair. Use only half of the prepared mixture, because this method involves two stages. Next, you will have a long walk in the sun (at least 1.5 hours), after which you willthe remaining liquid is applied. We fix the result for another 30 minutes.
Option 2. Lemon for hair can be used to make a mask. Instead of water, add a quarter cup of conditioner to the juice, and then use a brush to spread the mixture over the entire length. Leave on for 10-15 minutes.
After the bleaching procedure, you need to wash your hair with shampoo with a moisturizing mask or balm.
Chamomile or vodka?
Lemon for hair, according to girls, goes well with other folk remedies. For example, chamomile infusion or vodka.
Here's the recipe. To make the lemon chamomile mixture, you will need the following ingredients:
- lemon juice;
- 3 drops of lavender essential oil;
- one glass of water;
- 2 tbsp. l. chamomile.
Mix all components of the mask and pour boiling water over it. We insist for half an hour and apply to the strands. After twenty minutes, wash off with shampoo using additional moisturizers. The procedure can be repeated every other day.
Reviews of the fair sex note that lemon will only help fair hair. The combination “lemon + sun” works best, and in the winter season, you can spray curls before visiting the solarium.
Cinnamon
How to lighten blonde hair without professional dyes? Among the tips on the Internet, you can often find recipes with cinnamon.
In addition to brightening, cinnamon "promises" growth acceleration and additional care, which will be especially useful for fathair. For weakened curls, our recipe is suitable.
Ingredients:
- ground cinnamon - 4 tbsp. l.;
- lemon;
- liquid honey - 1 tbsp. l.;
- hair conditioner - 1 tbsp. l.;
- olive oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
- mineral water.
In a ceramic bowl, combine honey, oil, cinnamon and lemon juice. Add conditioner and then water until creamy, apply to hair.
Cinnamon lightening requires prior allergy testing. Apply a little of the prepared mixture to the elbow and observe the reaction. In any case, the mass with cinnamon should not be actively rubbed into the scalp.
The mask must be kept for at least three hours, and then thoroughly rinsed with warm water. Wet hair can feel a bit rough - this will go away after it's completely dry, so put your comb away and don't hurt your curls.
It's best to buy cinnamon sticks and grind them in a coffee grinder, because ground mixtures can contain harmful additives. The fragrance after the procedure lasts until the next shampoo and invariably attracts the attention of others.
It is important to remember that this method of changing color is not suitable for owners of light blond and platinum curls. Lightening with cinnamon gives a copper sheen. So be careful.
How to lighten blonde hair?
There are many recipes and ways in folk councils. One of the most beloved and versatile remedies is apple cider vinegar.
It can brighten, strengthen, restore shine, wash off color and solve the problem of hair loss. The unique properties of vinegar have been known to the fair sex for a long time.
Method of preparing the solution:
- Combine water and apple cider vinegar at the rate of 1 tablespoon of vinegar per 1 liter of water.
- Dip your head in the bowl for 5-6 minutes, then rinse your hair for another 5-7 minutes.
- Dry your curls naturally.
